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Spelling: None today due to the social studies M-STEP test.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: We talked about the types of slides that should be included in each student’s presentation:

1. Title slide.
2. Introduction slide to explain what the presentation is about.
3. At least five information slides.
4. Sources slide.

Students also continued to work on their digital I-Search presentation slides. The project is due on May 1. Students will share their research as a digital presentation during our I-Search Conference on May 1.

Math: None today due to the social studies M-STEP test.

Here are recent and upcoming skills from Khan Academy:

• Fractions

It would be helpful for students to continue working on these skills at home if they haven’t had enough time in class to master them.

Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes or more using MobyMax or Khan Academy, and to work on MobyMax FactMaster for 5 minutes.

Science: We started working on an experiment about how sunlight changes during different seasons.

Social Studies: None today due to the social studies M-STEP test.

Notes:

• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, report cards, behavior, assignments, and attendance online.
• Fifth Grade Camp is May 7-8, 2015. Costs are $100 and payments are being accepted through May. A Camp Information Meeting is April 29 from 5-6 pm.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today due to the math M-STEP test.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: Many students used the information they have collected and their mind maps to start working on their digital I-Search presentation. The project is due on May 1. Students will share their research as a digital presentation during our I-Search Conference on May 1.

Math: None today due to the math M-STEP test.

Here are recent and upcoming skills from Khan Academy:

• Fractions

It would be helpful for students to continue working on these skills at home if they haven’t had enough time in class to master them.

Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes or more using MobyMax or Khan Academy, and to work on MobyMax FactMaster for 5 minutes.

Science: None today due to the math M-STEP test.

Social Studies: We finished learning about how the Great Awakening was a period of religious revival in the American colonies and lead to religious freedom, equality, and questioning of the King’s power. Homework is to finish the reading notes on notebook p. 54.

Notes:

• Students will be taking the M-STEP (Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress) test tomorrow. Please make sure students get enough sleep and a good breakfast!
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, report cards, behavior, assignments, and attendance online.
• Fifth Grade Camp is May 7-8, 2015. Costs are $100 and payments are being accepted through May. A Camp Information Meeting is April 29 from 5-6 pm.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today due to the math M-STEP test.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Students completed a STAR Reading test today.

Writing: Students used the information they have collected to create a mind map that planned what information would go on each slide of their I-Search informational research project. After the mind map is completed, each student can start to create digital slides. The project is due on May 1. Students will share their research as a digital presentation during our I-Search Conference on May 1.

Math: None today due to the math M-STEP test.

Here are recent and upcoming skills from Khan Academy:

• Fractions

It would be helpful for students to continue working on these skills at home if they haven’t had enough time in class to master them.

Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes or more using MobyMax or Khan Academy, and to work on MobyMax FactMaster for 5 minutes.

Science: None today due to the math M-STEP test.

Social Studies: We learned about how the Great Awakening was a period of religious revival in the American colonies.

Notes:

• Students will be taking the M-STEP (Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress) test several days each week for the next two weeks. Please make sure students get enough sleep and a good breakfast!
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, report cards, behavior, assignments, and attendance online.
• Fifth Grade Camp is May 7-8, 2015. Costs are $100 and payments are being accepted through May. A Camp Information Meeting is April 29 from 5-6 pm.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Students completed a STAR Reading test today.

Writing: None today due to the AR kickball game for students that reached their AR reading goal for the third marking period.

Students will use information they have collected for their I-Search informational research project to begin creating digital slides next week. The project is due on May 1. Students will share their research as a digital presentation during our I-Search Conference on May 1.

Math: Students used MobyMax to practice adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, or multiplying fractions.

Here are recent and upcoming skills from Khan Academy:

• Fractions

It would be helpful for students to continue working on these skills at home if they haven’t had enough time in class to master them.

Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes or more using MobyMax or Khan Academy, and to work on MobyMax FactMaster for 5 minutes.

Science: Today was the first day of the A World in Motion (AWIM) Jet Toy Challenge. Local engineers helped students begin to design a balloon jet-powered toy car. Today, students were designing the chassis.

Social Studies: We learned about how important the church was to colonial Virginia. Homework is to finish the reading notes for section 9.8 if not done in class.

Notes:

• Students will be taking the M-STEP (Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress) test several days each week for the next two weeks. Please make sure students get enough sleep and a good breakfast!
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, report cards, behavior, assignments, and attendance online.
• Fifth Grade Camp is May 7-8, 2015. Costs are $100 and payments are being accepted through May.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today due to the M-STEP English Language Arts test.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: None today due to the M-STEP English Language Arts test.

Writing: Students continued to collect research for the I-Search informational research project, due on May 1. Students will share their research as a digital presentation during our I-Search Conference on May 1.

Math: Students continued to use MobyMax to practice adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators.

Here are recent and upcoming skills from Khan Academy:

• Fractions

It would be helpful for students to continue working on these skills at home if they haven’t had enough time in class to master them.

Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes or more using MobyMax or Khan Academy, and to work on MobyMax FactMaster for 5 minutes.

Science: We previewed our next unit of study, astronomy and earth science.

Social Studies: None today due to the M-STEP English Language Arts test.

Notes:

• Students will be taking the M-STEP (Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress) test several days each week for the next three weeks. Please make sure students get enough sleep and a good breakfast!
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, report cards, behavior, assignments, and attendance online.
• Fifth Grade Camp is May 7-8, 2015. Costs are $100 and payments are being accepted through May.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.